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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

8

Iowa Banking Report Shows Higher Deposits In Iowa

Des Moines reports state banking department data for the first quarter showing deposits up by 5.8 million dollars across Iowa banks and trust companies. Building permits in the 15 largest cities fell from last year, paving payrolls to be paid soon, while primary road expenditures total around 30.3 million. Corn planting advances rapidly with more than half the state’s area sown by early week, aiming for Memorial Day completion.

Courier Special Service Des Moines Towa State Banking Department Fayings Trust Companies of Iowa

Unseasonable Weather Boosts Dairy Farms and Employment Gains

Pastures have been unusually good and promise to continue for weeks, cutting milk production costs. Unseasonable weather lags merchandising, but warm weather should enliven retail trade. Iowa sees better employment trends with strong factory, building, highway, and farm work activity.

Iowa Towa

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin: A 19th Century Laxative Classic

In 1893 Dr Caldwell introduced Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for all ages. The remedy, claimed to be the world's best selling liquid laxative, is said to help headaches indigestion biliousness and sleep while being popular with mothers for children and adults alike.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

Novelty Jewelry Delights The Girl Graduate

Colorful and distinct pieces perfect for graduation gifts. Pearls in cream and tan shades, along with corals crystals and a range of colors like pink amber orchid ruby and emerald. Beads necklaces brooches earrings and bracelets offered on main floor.

Shaving Creams Toiletries Featured In Bargain Pages

A listing shows shaving creams and toiletries including large tubes of shaving cream at 36 cents, Stanolax petroleum product, Wright's Silver Cream jars, Energine home cleaner, Coty and L Origan toilet waters, Houbigant compacts in several scents, Bach Ivory and Ivory toilet sets with colors, and other cosmetic items priced to attract shoppers.

Ebee Wright

Correct Stationery Old Provincetown Parchment Sale

Advertisement lists stationery deals with 72 large sheets and 50 envelopes matching sets, 59 cents for sheer white and silver gray large sheets, one box of paper and one package of envelopes regular 10.10 price, sale price 21.0.6. Also new boxed stationery cases priced from 50 cents to 2.50.

Provincetown

Genuine B V D Athletic Suits at Bargain Prices

Vintage ad notes genuine B V D athletic union suits with red label, priced around $1.50, plus men’s golf hose in new mixtures at $1.00, dress shirts with side-stitched collars, white oxford and French flannel golf shirts, sport sweaters in multiple colors, rayon athletic union suits at $2.00, fancy shorts with shaped waistbands and side ties, sizes 30 to 44, all on Main Floor.

Cess Rayon Athletic Union SLOS

Candy assortment and prices at MAIN FLOOR display

The listing describes Fern Milk Chocolates and assorted candies such as Orange Slices and Chicken Bones with various flavors. It notes prices around 19 cents per piece and 1 pound tins or boxes, highlighting a MAIN FLOOR display.

Prices From Local Grocer Storefront Advertisement

A scanned grocery ad lists Parker House Rolls a dozen 16 6 A and Js Two Layer Cakes 23c each Wood's Cedar Falls Mother's Bread loaf 10c A and 1u Cherry Coffee Cakes 21c Alpestra Brand Kase Cheese roll 12c Pabstett Cheese package 4 21c Guernsey Milk quart Libby's Mammoth Queen Olives pint 85c quart 66c Cabbage pound Florida Marsh Seedless grapes 3 medium 55c Home Grown Leaf Lettuce bunch 25c Fels Naptha Soap 10 bars 55c Eagle Milk can 10c Grisco 1 pound can 28c 3 pound can 86c Shredded Wheat 2 packs 25c Ovaltine medium can 40c large can 60c Pure Clover Honey card 25c Butter Nut assorted flavors 12 packs 23c H.R. Master cleaner 2 50c Guibby's Mustard jar 10c Heinz Baked Beans medium cans 25c Potato Chips small 5c large 28c bulk 65c Loose-Wiles Sunshine Bon Bon Orange Lemon Slice or Tydrox 10c Tittle Pork Loin Roasts 6 8 pound average whole 24c Tenderloin end 26c Libby’s Spiced Ham per pound 55c Blue Ribbon Pure Pork Sausage per pound 19c Two pounds 35c Corn Fed Beef Pot Roasts per pound 26c Basement.

H.R Guibby Blue Ribbon

Billy Boy Wash Suits and Boys Woolwear Offered

A Sears style page advertises Billy Boy wash suits in multiple patterns for dress play and beach wear with color guarantees and no wash failure replacement. It features Philip Boys Wool Golf Knickers in new patterns fully lined with four styles, sizes 6 to 18 at 1.98 per pair. Also listed are Boys Wool Longies with separate waistbands in summer patterns, sizes 12 to 18, and a selection of Boys Ties including four in hands and ready tied bows, some with matching handkerchiefs, at 35 and 50 cents.

Billy Boy Philip Jackie

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Dr. Scholl Drug, Shoe and Dept Morris Plan Waterloo M.C. A Jake & Bill’s My Ee Donring Coty L’origan Paris Styx Chypre Houbigant Bach B.V.D. Athletic Union Cash and Carry Grocery Department Parker House Wood Cedar Falls Delicatessen Alpestra Brand Libby's Mammoth Florida Marsh Harriet Hubbard Ayer Hubbard Ayer Heale Fey Greality
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